Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia and Flax Seed Powder Recalled for Salmonella
Health Matters America Inc. is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia and Flax Seed Powder due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. of Cheektowaga, New York is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder and Chia Seeds due to possible Salmonella contamination"
Plain-English summary
Health Matters America Inc. of Cheektowaga, New York, is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder, and Chia Seeds. The recall is being conducted due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The affected products include Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder in 8 oz., 16 oz., and 50 lbs. packages. Specific UPCs and item numbers include 854260006216 (item AHM621), 854260005479 (item AHM547), and item number BLK622. A total of 17,907 packages are involved in this recall.
The products were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. For 8 oz. and 16 oz. packages, affected codes start with BIO13 and end with 269 up to and including 365, or start with BIO14 and end with 001 up to and including 156. For bulk 50 lb. packages, all lot codes are affected.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot codes. If they have the recalled items, they should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- ORGANIC TRADITIONS SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER; NET WT. 8 oz., 16 oz and 50 lbs, UPC 854260006216, item AHM621, UPC 854260005479, item number AHM547 and item number BLK622
- Manufacturer
- Health Matters America Inc.
- Category
- Food — Powders and Seeds
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 17,907
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- For 8 oz. & 16 oz.
- all lot codes
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Health Matters America Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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